Since the Switch's first year on the market, Nintendo has faced criticism for the design of its Joy-Cons due to persistent stick drift issues. A number of lawsuits were filed and Nintendo did make some efforts to try and alleviate the problem, but it was never really stamped out completely. …
Read More »Xbox exclusive ‘Quantum Break’ is leaving Game Pass
Typically, all of Xbox's modern exclusive games are available through Game Pass and it is extremely rare to see one of these games removed from the service. It has happened once before with Forza Horizon due to expiring licenses. Now, it seems to be happening again, but this time it …
Read More »Nintendo and DeNA team up to form Nintendo Systems, a new joint venture
Prior to the success of the Nintendo Switch, there was a lot of concern about Nintendo's future in the gaming business, as the Wii U struggled to gain any momentum in the market. At that time, Nintendo turned to the mobile gaming specialists at DeNA to boost its revenues to …
Read More »Asus’s ROG Ally gaming handheld wasn’t just an April Fool’s joke
On April Fool's Day, Asus unveiled the ROG Ally, billed as a new gaming handheld with a custom Ryzen APU more powerful than the one found in the Steam Deck. Now, Asus has confirmed that this announcement was not a joke, the ROG Ally is real, and it will be …
Read More »Naughty Dog investigating ‘known issues’ with The Last of Us Part 1 on PC
The Last of Us Part 1 finally launched on PC earlier this week, but despite a one-month delay, the game did not arrive in a fit state. Unfortunately, players are facing crashes, numerous bugs and performance problems on a range of PC setups, but the first patch is now rolling …
Read More »Jonsbo unveils new D31 and D41 cases with optional front panel monitor
The Jonsbo D31 and D41 cases have finally arrived, offering clean aesthetics with a modern feel, with a varied range of options in size and front panels depending on your needs. The Jonsbo D31 and D41 share a similar design and layout, but one is smaller, with a 31.3L capacity …
Read More »G.Skill unveils new 48GB 8200MHz and 96GB 6800MHz DDR5 RAM kits
G.Skill has been at the forefront of the DDR5 memory market for a while now, consistently offering some of the fastest kits. Today, the company is introducing two more to its roster, the new DDR5-8200 48GB kit and the DDR5-6800 96GB kit. Using 24GB and 48GB capacity modules, G.Skill can …
Read More »3DMark FSR 2.2 Feature Test benchmark now available
Back in late 2022, AMD and UL Benchmarks confirmed that an FSR feature test benchmark would be coming to 3DMark in the future. Now just a few months later, that day has finally arrived, with the FSR Feature Test for 3DMark now becoming available. The FSR Feature Test is part …
Read More »Vampire Survivors beats out God of War and Elden Ring for Best Game Award at BAFTAs
The BAFTA Game Awards have been getting more and more attention in recent years. This year, titles like Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok were competing for the coveted ‘Best Game' award, but both were beat out by an unlikely contender – Vampire Survivors. Vampire Survivors released last year …
Read More »CD Projekt shares more details on Witcher Project Sirius reboot
Earlier this month, CD Projekt Red told investors that it had plans to ‘write off' funds spent on an upcoming game, Project Sirius, as the team plans to reboot and start again. Now, the company has explained this a bit more, citing a new effort to “cut costs early” rather …
Read More »E3 2023 has officially been cancelled
While the ESA and new E3 organiser ReedPop had big plans to bring the event back this year, it would seem that too many companies pulled out. Last night, the ESA confirmed that E3 has been cancelled and at this point, it is being widely assumed that the event won't be returning again.
Read More »EA is cutting hundreds of jobs as part of ‘restructuring’
A number of game publishers have made cuts in the early months of this year. Microsoft let go of many employees from across Xbox, Take-Two recently announced a round of layoffs and now, EA is joining the list with plans to cut around 750 positions. EA is cutting roughly six …
Read More »CD Projekt Red will showcase Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty expansion in June
In 2022, CD Projekt Red successfully managed to turn Cyberpunk 2077 around, with continued patches and content additions polishing up the game, and the Edgerunners anime series helping to bring fans back to the game. Now, we're all waiting on the Phantom Liberty expansion, and it looks like CD Projekt …
Read More »Square Enix’s HD-2D Live A Live remake is heading to PC and PlayStation
While Square Enix has struggled with some of its 3D RPGs in recent years, the company has been dominating on the classic RPG front. The new era of HD-2D games has been hugely successful for Square Enix. Last year, we saw one of the first HD-2D remakes, bringing back the …
Read More »Apple reportedly pushes back production of upcoming VR headset
We've known through leaks that Apple has been working on its own VR/AR headset for quite some time now. Analysts have believed that we'll see Apple's first mixed-reality headset in 2023, but it is now being reported that Apple has some concerns about the current state of the VR market. …
Read More »Dead Island 2 and 22 other titles will join GeForce Now in April
GeForce Now is heading towards a big April, with plans to bring 23 new games to the service, 13 of which will be day-one titles for GFN. Before then though, 11 more games will be joining the library this week. One of this week's new GeForce Now titles is a …
Read More »The RTX 4070 will reportedly launch with $599 price tag
In recent weeks, we've been hearing rumours about the RTX 4070, including specs and an apparent mid-April launch date. While some earlier rumours suggested that the RTX 4070 would be priced uncomfortably close to the RTX 4070 Ti, it would seem that Nvidia has now settled on a much more palatable price tag.
Read More »Forspoken story DLC ‘In Tanta We Trust’ releasing in May
While Square Enix has already announced plans to shut down Luminous Productions and reassign employees to other internal studios under the publisher's umbrella, work on Forspoken hasn't ended just yet. There is a story DLC on the way first, which now has a May release date. Forspoken's ‘In Tanta We …
Read More »Cooler Master’s MM711 Retro Gaming Mouse can be found for just £10 during sale
The Cooler Master MM71 has been around for a while now, ranking highly amongst fans of lightweight gaming mice. The limited edition Retro version of this mouse packs the same feature set in a different colourway and currently, Cooler Master has knocked a chunk off the price tag, meaning you …
Read More »Summer Game Fest hampers E3 return, Ubisoft, Devolver and more to join SGF
While Ubisoft had planned to be part of E3 2023, the publisher announced this week that it will no longer be attending the event or hosting a presentation at E3. Instead, the company will host its own Ubisoft Forward event, in partnership with Geoff Keighley's newly-formed E3 rival, Summer Game …
Read More »Mark Darrah returns to BioWare to work on Dragon Age
Back in late 2020, Mark Darrah, a long-time producer at BioWare, decided to leave the studio. Now, as development for the next Dragon Age is reaching its final stretch, Darrah is returning, albeit in a smaller role. According to VentureBeat, Mark Darrah is returning to BioWare as a consultant, working …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake sold three million copies in just two days
We already knew that Resident Evil 4 Remake was off to a great start after seeing the number of concurrent players over the launch weekend, in addition to high praise from reviews ahead of release. Now, Capcom has revealed more specific sales numbers, with RE4 reaching three million sales in …
Read More »Atlas Fallen delayed from May to August
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Deck13 announced Atlas Fallen back at Gamescom 2022. Things went quiet for a few months following, but the silent period came to an end a few weeks ago when a May release date was announced. Now, just a short time later, Deck13 has pushed the …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 launches to mostly negative reviews on Steam
The Last of Us Part 1 just released on PC and while there was a lot of excitement around the game finally landing on the platform, the port has left a lot to be desired when it comes to stability and performance. The game has launched to ‘Mostly Negative' reviews …
Read More »Philips launches SuperWide 45B1U6900C monitor with KVM and USB-C docking station
Philips is expanding its superwide monitor lineup with the new Philips 45B1U6900C, which aims to simplify dual-monitor setups into a single 32:9 display with Double QHD resolution. The Philips 45B1U6900C has a massive 45-inch panel with 5120×1440 resolution, with 178°/178° viewing angles, DisplayHDR 400 capabilities, and a MultiClient Integrated KVM …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake will get Separate Ways campaign DLC datamine suggests
We already know that the newly launched Resident Evil 4 Remake will be getting one big free DLC update soon, adding in The Mercenaries game mode. As it turns out, an expansion could be on the way further down the line, dataminers have discovered. The original version of Resident Evil …
Read More »WB is shutting down MultiVersus claiming the ‘open beta’ is over
WarnerBros' platform-fighter MultiVersus has been available for months at this point, attracting millions of players, a chunk of whom have purchased DLC content and season passes. Now, seemingly out of nowhere, WB has announced that the ‘open beta' is ending and the game will be going offline until sometime next …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom impresses in new gameplay reveal
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming out in May and while we know the core premise of the sequel involves traversing parts of Hyrule floating in the sky, we didn't know much about gameplay-specific upgrades. Today, Nintendo revealed ten minutes of new gameplay footage, showcasing new …
Read More »Phanteks launches NV7 case with LED covers to hide your cables
Back at CES, Phanteks gave us a preview of the upcoming NV7 chassis, boasting an all-new design aimed at providing the best view of your system. Today, the NV7 is officially launching in both black and white colour options. Phanteks has designed the NV7 to maintain good airflow, while also …
Read More »The Dolphin Emulator for Wii and GameCube games is heading to Steam
Since the launch of the Steam Deck, there has been a growing interest in seeing emulators on Steam. Software like RetroArch is already available and soon, one of the most popular Nintendo emulators will be releasing on Steam. Dolphin, which can emulate Game Cube and Wii titles, is set to …
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